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Junior Bryan Partika (Middle) hurdles at an outdoor meet last season. Partika placed second in the 400 mete hurdles with a time of 58.04 seconds this past weekend at the Bethany Invitational.

Track and field teams land multiple wins, second NAIA qualifier

Written By Dara Collins, Co-Sports Editor April 3, 2018

The men and women of Point Park’s track and field teams raced and leaped their way to six first-place victories last Saturday at the Bethany Invitational in West Virginia. A number of Pioneers finished...

Senior infielder Lily Pruneda dives for the ball during the first against Carlow on Saturday. Pruneda appeared at bat four times during the double header and registered two sacrifice hits. Point Park is 1-1 in RSC play.

Softball splits home opener

Written By Jordan Slobodinsky, Copy Editor April 3, 2018

More than two weeks after its last game, the Point Park softball team split its home season opener series against Carlow University last Saturday.  The game came 15 days after the Pioneers’ last...

Pitcher Nicholas Beardsley improved 6-1 last Friday against OCU. The juniors has an ERA of 1.43 in 37.2 innings.

Bats explode for 40 runs in 3-game series sweep to improve 15-0 RSC

Written By Robert Berger, Co-News Editor April 3, 2018

After 25 innings of baseball last weekend, the Pioneers posted 40 runs on the board to  Ohio Christian University’s (OCU) nine to continue their perfect record in conference play.  “I felt like...

Croup’s Corner – Pitching stays strong, but bats keep exploding

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist April 3, 2018

Past the midpoint in the 2018 season, the Point Park baseball team’s dominance has been due in large part to consistent outings by its starting pitching staff.  The Pioneers enter the week 25-2 overall...

Junior infielder Brittany Zeigler at bat during a game last season.

Softball searches for consistent offense, schedule

Written By Jordan Slobodinsky, Copy Editor March 27, 2018

ue to inclement weather, the Point Park softball team did not play last week. The Pioneers were slated to play against Ohio Christian and Cincinnati Christian to open up River States Conference (RSC) play. Perhaps...

Junior infielder Billy Kidd drives one of his three hits during the team’s home opener against conference opponent Cincinnati Christian. Through 22 games, Kidd is batting .345 and has regularly started at second base.

Baseball rolling as one of top teams in NAIA early in 2018

Written By Robert Berger, Co-News Editor March 27, 2018

Undefeated in conference play thus far, the Pioneer baseball team is off to it’s best start in program history with a 21-2 overall record while outscoring opponents 171-35. The team was in action...

Senior Olukemi Olugbakinro highlighted the women’s sprints with a first-place finish in the 200 meter dash and third-place finish in the 100 meter dash at the Cal U Early Bird Invitational last Saturday.

Outdoor track and field begins race for first RSC title

Written By Josh Croup, Co-Sports Editor March 27, 2018

After an indoor track season that saw Point Park claim the men’s and women’s team conference titles, the Pioneers look to carry the momentum into outdoor season to claim the program’s first conference...

Croup’s Corner – Softball keeps waiting…and waiting…

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist March 27, 2018

Well, the softball team will have to wait some more to get the bats going. The Pioneers entered last week bracing for their first River States Conference (RSC) weekend at Cincinnati and Ohio Christian....

Junior Anna Shields races ahead of the pack in an outdoor meet last season. The team begins the 2018 outdoor season this Saturday at the Cal U Early Bird Invitational.

National champion Shields leaving legacy, making most of second chance

Written By Dara Collins, Co-Sports Editor March 20, 2018

Anna Shields finished the indoor track and field season with a number of accomplishments. From being named the conference Indoor Track Athlete of the Week five times to being named the NAIA Women’s Indoor...

Senior pitcher Keenan Smith pitches in the snow during Point Parks home opener Saturday against Cincinnati Christian

Pitching staff leads baseball to 9-0 RSC

Written By Robert Berger, Co-News Editor March 20, 2018

The Pioneer baseball team played their home opening series this past weekend as they swept conference opponent Cincinnati Christian to improve their conference record to 9-0. “We are really happy...

Softball comes up empty at crossover tournament

Written By Jordan Slobodinsky, Copy Editor March 20, 2018

Despite a strong outing from the Pioneers softball team last week against nationally ranked opponents, the team was unable to come up with a win at the Lindsey Wilson/Campbellsville University crossover...

Croup’s Corner – Never working for milestones

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist March 20, 2018

Growing up in Puerto Rico, baseball was woven into the fabric of daily life for Point Park baseball coach Loren Torres. He compared baseball in his home country to soccer in Central and South America...

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